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Board hears finance update, praises Amazon STEM partnership and reviews active-shooter drill
Summary
Board received a financial update showing solid May receipts, heard praise for an Amazon-provided STEM space at JDS, and reviewed results of a multi-agency active-shooter drill that identified communication and rapid-response lessons.
The Butts County school board received its regular financial report and several informational items on June 16.
A finance presenter reported the district is tracking well near the end of the school year, noting May local receipts of $790,788 and another line at $166,675. The board moved and approved the financial report.
In informational business, the board highlighted a new partnership with Amazon to provide a STEM "think space" at JDS; a board member praised the program as a positive resource for STEM instruction.
Board members also reviewed an interagency active-shooter drill held during postplanning. Presenters and board members described the exercise as productive: it allowed fire, police, county emergency management (local and state), and school staff to exercise coordination, identify communication weak points and practice revised rapid-response protocols — including bringing emergency medical technicians into "warm areas" instead of traditional "cold areas." A board member noted the exercise was difficult for teachers but useful as a learning opportunity.
Board members thanked participating agencies and staff for their work on preparedness. No formal action or policy changes on safety procedures were adopted at this meeting; the discussion identified follow-up items for staff and emergency partners.
